Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a new electronic payment system that removes the need for third party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and minimizing the potential for fraud. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.

Bitcoin’s concept was first introduced in 2008 when a person going by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto shared a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” In January 2009, the Bitcoin blockchain was launched. 

A new electronic payment system called Bitcoin removes the need for third-party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and fraud-risk. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.   

Bitcoin has a finite supply of 21 million, which is expected to be reached by the year 2140. Currently, 18.8 million are circulating in the market. Note that Bitcoin represents the concept of the network, while bitcoin (lower-case ‘b’) represents the currency.

Bitcoin is one of the most well-known cryptos as it was the first decentralized currency. 

Currently, BTC’s dominance is above 40%. Bitcoin Dominance is a measure of how much of the total market cap of crypto is made up of Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s influence in the crypto ecosystem could be vulnerable to competition as alternative coins grow in popularity and utility.

Core PCE rose just 0.2% in August, easing pressure for an October Fed hike. Bitcoin trades near $83,700 as rising Treasury yields cap gains.

Bitcoin steadies as soft PCE cools October Fed rate hike bets

The Dutch government plans to impose a capital gains levy from 2028 on major assets. Bitcoin may be included.

Tax on Bitcoin Gains? Dutch Government to Introduce Capital Gains Tax From 2028

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) on Tuesday cited partisan divisions over President Donald Trump as reason why the CLARITY Act failed its procedural vote, arguing that more than a year of bipartisan negotiations ultimately gave way to politics.

'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis Says 'Democrats Hate Trump More Than They Like Good Policy'

The Fed's favorite inflation gauge came in cooler than expected, rate-hike odds fell and Bitcoin traders took the hint.

Bitcoin Jumps on Cool PCE Inflation Data as Bond Yields Hit 20-Year Highs

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) pared back Wednesday's gains as cooler-than-expected inflation data collided with surging oil prices, leaving traders caught between two opposing signals. What the Data Actually Showed CoinDesk reported Wednesday that core PCE prices rose just 0.2% in August against a 0.3% forecast, with the year-over-year reading at 3.0% versus the 3.3% estimate.

Bitcoin, XRP Whipsaw On Positive PCE Inflation Print Battling Surging Oil Prices

El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office has dismissed reports that the country is pivoting to stablecoins, calling it “fake news,” and confirmed it has no plans to launch or run any crypto or stablecoin wallets.

‘Fake News': El Salvador Denies Stablecoin Pivot as Bitcoin Treasury Grows

Paul Chowles took 50 BTC from a Silk Road 2.0 seizure in 2017. Prosecutors have now valued the theft at more than 30 times that.

Ex-NCA Officer Must Repay $2.4M for Bitcoin He Stole When It Was Worth $77K

U.S. bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to nine sessions on Tuesday, adding $66.19 million even as the pace of buying cooled sharply from last week. Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green as Trading Volume Falls to $1.

Blackrock Leads $66M Bitcoin ETF Inflow as 9-Day Winning Streak Holds

A Florida woman lost $15,825 after callers posing as law enforcement threatened to arrest her for missing jury duty and steered her to Bitcoin ATMs, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Florida Victim Loses $15,825 In Jury-Duty Scam As Bitcoin Trail Points to Georgia Woman

Bitcoin open interest hits $50B. Anchorage Digital's David Lawant breaks down rising spot volume and thin order books signaling an early market upturn.

David Lawant: Bitcoin Entering New “Bullish Regime” According to Options Market

As bitcoin breaks higher, traders are now predicting a $100,000 bitcoin price is back in play

Bitcoin Suddenly Rockets On $100,000 Fidelity Price Game-Changer

Bitcoin's price was trading near $84,890 to $85,469 early Wednesday, up 0.4% over 24 hours, as the market continued working through the pullback from September's $87,374 peak. The larger uptrend remains intact, but the short-term tape has settled into a contest between support around 82,555-83,000 and resistance beginning at $85,500 and higher.

Bitcoin Price Surges Past $85K as Bulls Muscle Back Into the Fight

Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen says institutional investors are increasingly treating Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a hard asset alongside gold—and benefiting from its upside over the past years. Why Sovereign Fund Buying Matters In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine Tuesday, Rasmussen said Bitwise spoke with several sovereign wealth funds as part of its institutional crypto adoption research and found interest in Bitcoin across multiple regions.

Bitcoin 'Debasement Trade' Gains Steam Again as Institutions Pile In

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is rallying, which is usually seen as bad news for bitcoin BTC$83,802.33 and other dollar-denominated assets such as gold. The data suggest the link is weaker than that view implies.

A stronger dollar is a weaker threat to bitcoin than traders think

Traders are waiting on the Fed's favored inflation gauge after a month of oil-driven rate-hike bets that sent 30-year Treasury yields to their highest since 2002.

Live updates: Bitcoin below $84,000 ahead of PCE inflation data, Micron earnings

Bitcoin held near $83,000 as the 30-year Treasury yield topped 5.6%, while DeFi tokens reversed and lighter fell after Robinhood unveiled U.S. perps.

Bitcoin stalls near $83,000 while lighter drops 17% on Robinhood perps plan

Bitcoin has tracked tech stocks since 2020, but in August its gold correlation overtook its Nasdaq link. Here's why crypto and stocks move together, and what breaks it.

Bitcoin vs. Gold and Stocks: Why Crypto Correlates with Other Assets

Dogecoin

World (WLD) token staged an impressive rebound in September, climbing to its highest levels in over three months. WLD Left Blue-Chip Coins in the Dust The cryptocurrency soared 35% over the last month, with most of that advance packed into the final week.

Sam Altman-Linked World Token Rallies 35% in a Month, Leaving BTC, DOGE Behind — Here's Why AI Agents Could Be Fueling the Surge

A Bitcoin address whose coins had not moved since May 2011 shifted 20.43 BTC worth about $1.7 million earlier today, ending a 15.4-year sleep. Analyzing the Origin of the Coins Onchain Lens unearthed the move earlier today, estimating that the whale picked up its bitcoin haul at a staggering $3 to $4.

Bitcoin Price at $83,000 Turns a Silk Road-Era Whale's $70 Into $1.7M

Asset management platform HANetf has listed ETCs in London, Frankfurt and Paris providing pound sterling and euro-hedged exposure to bitcoin.

How European investors can now buy bitcoin without taking on U.S. dollar risk

Here's the level analysts are watching and what a break below it could mean for the bulls.

Bitcoin bulls have one price level to defend

A trend guage tracked on onchain analysis firm CryptoQuant is near its ceiling. The buyers who drove BTC to an eight-month high are already pulling back.

Bitcoin rally shows signs of cooling even as a 'bull score' gauge nears its perfect score

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies stayed resilient on Tuesday while rising government bond yields weighed on stock markets. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

Bitcoin Dips, While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain: Bull Market 'Intact,' but Rally 'Showing Cracks,' Says Analyst

Fraudulent texts posing as Coinbase allegedly led to the theft of 33.7 bitcoin from two wallets held within one account. The bitcoin was worth approximately $900,000 at the time of the theft. Federal prosecutors now seek to forfeit cryptocurrency traced to part of it.

Fake Coinbase Texts Led to $900K Bitcoin Theft, US Seeks Seized Crypto

Institutions are moving beyond the question of whether to own bitcoin and toward how to finance, hold, and use it. A new research note says the shift could shape bitcoin's next phase of adoption.

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